TV Thread - beware, [expletive] can get spoilery

[Schlich]

Finally finished this season (3) of House of Cards. It was a real slog. Entire plotlines (like doug's efforts to track down Rachel) dragged out over 13 episodes when they could have been adequately handled in 1 or 2. The Russians were a big deal, until they weren't. Nothing happens at all. You spend a lot of time sitting around Airforce 1.

Then, they save all of the actual drama and ruthlessness that we watch HOC to see for the final episode of the season. The last episode is a real tension builder. Sadly, it's the only one that was worth watching.

boooooooo. The entire season was great. It ain't about the plot points. There's plenty to keep the story going.

[Schlich]

I don't watch house of cards for the 'drama and ruthlessness,' though, i watch it for its musings on utilitarianism, power structures, and its effects people involved in them.

[heyzeus]

I don't watch house of cards for the 'drama and ruthlessness,' though, i watch it for its musings on utilitarianism, power structures, and its effects people involved in them.

What about the crushing boredom? Because it seems I watched Season 3 to remind me of the crushing boredom of politics.

[Schlich]

I don't watch house of cards for the 'drama and ruthlessness,' though, i watch it for its musings on utilitarianism, power structures, and its effects people involved in them.

What about the crushing boredom? Because it seems I watched Season 3 to remind me of the crushing boredom of politics.

I think the lack of movement in the plot points, which I presume you're alluding to here, is part of the commentary the show is making... nothing ever actually gets done in politics, and when they do it's for all the wrong reasons.

I didn't find it boring but I wasn't exactly looking for 24 when I sat down, either.

[thrill]

I don't watch house of cards for the 'drama and ruthlessness,' though, i watch it for its musings on utilitarianism, power structures, and its effects people involved in them.

What about the crushing boredom? Because it seems I watched Season 3 to remind me of the crushing boredom of politics.

I watch it to make direct eye contact with Kevin Spacey while he's munchin rug, bro.

I've only enjoyed one episode of House of Cards.

Specifically the one where Kevin Spacey makes eye contact with the camera while munchin rug.

[heyzeus]

I don't watch house of cards for the 'drama and ruthlessness,' though, i watch it for its musings on utilitarianism, power structures, and its effects people involved in them.

What about the crushing boredom? Because it seems I watched Season 3 to remind me of the crushing boredom of politics.

I think the lack of movement in the plot points, which I presume you're alluding to here, is part of the commentary the show is making... nothing ever actually gets done in politics, and when they do it's for all the wrong reasons.

I didn't find it boring but I wasn't exactly looking for 24 when I sat down, either.

I guess you're a bigger fan of watching a few hours of Doug doing weird things in dark rooms than I am.

[Schlich]

I don't watch house of cards for the 'drama and ruthlessness,' though, i watch it for its musings on utilitarianism, power structures, and its effects people involved in them.

What about the crushing boredom? Because it seems I watched Season 3 to remind me of the crushing boredom of politics.

I think the lack of movement in the plot points, which I presume you're alluding to here, is part of the commentary the show is making... nothing ever actually gets done in politics, and when they do it's for all the wrong reasons.

I didn't find it boring but I wasn't exactly looking for 24 when I sat down, either.

I guess you're a bigger fan of watching a few hours of Doug doing weird things in dark rooms than I am.

I think Doug is one of the most compelling characters on television right now so..... yeah.

[ghostrunner]

You said Hannibal was cringeworthily bad. I can't trust your opinion.

[Schlich]

You said Hannibal was cringeworthily bad. I can't trust your opinion.

I said the pilot was cringeworthily bad! It was!

I will probably give it another shot though with adjusted expectations.

[Schlich]

You said Hannibal was cringeworthily bad. I can't trust your opinion.

ok, apparently I missed the part of the episode where he says he has Aspergers. that changes things... a lot.